Powell T. Wyman
Powell Tremlett Wyman (1828-1862) - Born 29 Jan 1828 in Franklin Place, Boston, Massachusetts. A U.S. Army officer and graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Killed 30 Jun 1862 at the Battle of Glendale during the U.S. Civil War.
He entered the United States Military Academy 1 Jul 1846 and graduated 1 Jul 1850 in the Class of 1850 ranking 5th out of 43.
He served in the Second Seminole War, Third Seminole War and the U.S. Civil War.
Colonel Wyman was killed 30 Jun 1862 at the Battle of Glendale during the U.S. Civil War while leading the 16th Massachusetts Volunteer Regement in a charge. He is buried in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Father: Oliver C. Wyman (yyyy-yyyy)
Mother: Helen D Wyman (yyyy-yyyy)
Assignments:
- (1846-1850) Cadet, United States Military Academy
- (1850-1850) 2nd Lt. (1 Jul 1850), 1st U.S. Artillery, Second Seminole War
- (1850-1851) 1st U.S. Artillery, Fort Adams (1), Rhode Island
- (1851-1851) 1st U.S. Artillery, Astoria, Oregon
- (1851-1853) 1st U.S. Artillery, Fort Orford, Oregon
- (1853-1853) 1st U.S. Artillery, On recruiting service
- (1853-1854) 1st Lt. (24 Dec 1853), 1st U.S. Artillery, Fort McHenry, Maryland
- (1854-1855) 1st U.S. Artillery, Fort Monroe, Virginia
- (1855-1856) 1st U.S. Artillery, Fort McHenry, Maryland
- (1856-1856) 1st U.S. Artillery, Fort Monroe, Virginia
- (1856-1857) 1st U.S. Artillery, Third Seminole War, Florida
- (1857-1858) 1st U.S. Artillery, Fort Moultrie, South Carolina
- (1858-1859) 1st U.S. Artillery, Fort Monroe, Virginia
- (1859-1860) On leave of absence
- (13 Jul 1860) Resigned commission
- (1861-1865) Union U.S. Civil War
- Col (5 Aug 1861) 16th Massachusetts Volunteers
- (30 Jun 1862) Killed in action at the Battle of Gainen's Mill
Personal Description:
- Height: 5' 8"
- Complexion: Light
- Hair Color: Sandy
- Eye Color: Blue
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